Each year at the US Dressage Finals presented by Adequan®, there are special recognitions available for specific breeds. There are six awards offered by each breed organization that has chosen to be represented. Only scores from the US Dressage Finals classes are used for high score calculations and freestyle classes are not included.
The awards that were offered in 2025 were:
- Two awards for high score adult amateur riders – one award for the National Levels (Training through Fourth Levels combined) and one award for the FEI Levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix combined).
- Two awards for high score open riders – one award for the National Levels (Training through Fourth Levels combined) and one award for the FEI Levels (Prix St. Georges through Grand Prix combined).
- Two awards for high score junior/young riders – one award for the National Levels (Training through Fourth Levels combined) and one award for the FEI Levels (Prix St. Georges and Intermediate I combined).
To be eligible for a high score breed award, competitors must register their horse for the award using the link provided on the competitions entry form or through the USDF website. You can learn more here.
Congratulations to the 2025 High Score Breed Award winners!
American Hanoverian Society
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Westbrook; Allison Doares-Sykora, owner; McKenna Sykora, rider
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Fantomas; Lydia Andrews, owner/rider
National Levels, Open Division – Marnier; Cynthia Scopac, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Louisville HTF; Hilltop Farm, owner; Michael Bragdell, rider
American Mustang & Burro Association
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Legendary Levon; Casidy Jones, owner/rider
American Quarter Horse Association
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Golden Vipers Pistol; Sienna Robinson, owner/rider
American Rhineland Studbook
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Maya FUSA; Morgan Williams, owner/rider
National Levels, Open Division – Rosa Red; Leslie Edison, owner; Sydni Cook, rider
American Trakehner Association
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Kalaska; Anna Wallace, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Kalaska; Anna Wallace, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Vashti; Kristin Wasemiller-Knutson, owner/rider
American Warmblood Society & Sporthorse Registry
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Marciano; Katherine Florig, owner/rider
Arabian Horse Association
FEI Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – PSA Mohegan Sun; Jamie Caddell, owner; Isabella Rucki, rider
National Levels, Open Division – Truly Dazzling HR; Noreen & Jim Lyndon, owners; Shannon Warner, rider
Canadian Warmblood Horse Breeders Association
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Rocket Man; Ella Henry, owner/rider
Friesian Horse Association of North America
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Jesse G.E.; Claire Gunther, owner/rider
National Levels, Open Division – Isla; Susan Neipert, owner; Heather McCarthy, rider
Friesian Horse Society
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Rembrandt II; Cindy Kennedy, owner/rider
Holsteiner Verband-North American Breeding District
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Dirhon C; Sarah Pyne, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Dirhon C; Sarah Pyne, owner/rider
International Andalusian and Lusitano Horse Association
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Olympia SOTW; Taylor McNeely, owner/rider
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – RL Dardo; Kate Phillips, owner; Ali Wells, rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Amadeus de Massa; Susan McSherry-Jones, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Brillante los Arcos; Katherine McCullough, owner/rider
International Sporthorse Registry/Oldenburg NA
FEI Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Silhouette; Jonni Allen, owner; Averi Allen, rider
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Farrah; Jonni Allen, owner; Annie Bagby, rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Nicene; Heather Mason, owner; Alexandra Krossen, rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Debutante; Margaret & Jean Stern, owners; Chase DeMarco, rider
KWPN of North America
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Outsider DRH; Karissa Gearen, owner; Grace Christianson, rider
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Phantom Sollenburg; Lacy Noell, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Karel DDH; Druanne Hall, owner/rider
National Levels, Open Division – Rock It P; Heather Mason, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Manuskript SCF; Heather Mason, owner/rider
North American Danish Warmblood Association
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Drostgaard’s Dibria DWB; Cathy Ruoff, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Rania; Susan Bender, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – May Sylvester; Susan Gilson, owner/rider
Oldenburg Horse Breeders Society NA Division of GOV
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Jabberwocky Eden; Mila Perry, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – San Laurino H; Karrin Taylor, owner/rider
National Levels, Open Division – Franco 32; Emily Donaldson, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Open Division – Francisco; Holly Reimers, owner; Merrie Velden, rider
The Jockey Club
National Levels, Junior/Young Rider Division – Alcedo; Jalin Wilcox, owner/rider
United States Lipizzan Federation
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Sin Fallo; Sarah Stewart, owner; Anne Jennifer Nash, rider
National Levels, Open Division – Siglavy Filipana; Peter Trick, owner; Rachel Tomczak, rider
US Lusitano Association
FEI Levels, Open Division – Legendario dos Diamantes; Anna Lee, owner; Allison Mathy, rider
Westfalen Verband NA
National Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Endeavor; Laura Pensavecchia, owner/rider
FEI Levels, Adult Amateur Division – Carmango; Kathleen Dixon, owner; Dan Kreitl, rider
National Levels, Open Division – Figardo; Tammy Anderson, owner; Taryn Anderson, rider
USDF congratulates all the 2025 winners! Interested in participating in 2026? Visit the USDF website to learn more about these awards and how you can get involved.
